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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

6,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Land for Soldiers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 7

Up to January 31 Victoria had spent £4,000,000 in buying 544,370 acres of land for the settlement of soldiers. During January the Closer Settlement Board purchased 57,435…

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Returned Soldiers. Arrivals by the Borda

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 7

About 300 soldiers and their dependents arrived in Sydney yesterday by the transport Borda, which left London on December 9 last. Of the soldiers, 39 were accompanied by their…

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A Union's Threat. Soldier Awarded £300. LONDON, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 7

A jury at Gloucester Assizes awarded a demobilised soldier, named Howard £300 damages against two trade union officials, who complained to Howard's employers that on his…

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Soldiers Dismissed From Victualling Yard Question for Sir Joseph Cook

The Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

A correspondent writes:-- I beg to differ with Mr. Potter about diminishing work at the barracks and dismissal of clerks. What about the…

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Soldiers Who Do Wrong. Special Treatment Urged. Views of a Judge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

GOULBURN, Monday.--Before Judge Bevan, at the Quarter Sessions, a returned soldier was charged with forging and uttering a cheque at Cooma for £8 7s. Accused, who pleaded not…

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Soldiers' Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

The following candidates selected by the Sailors and Soldiers' Notional Federation have been endorsed by the National Association:-- Balmain, Captain G. R. Richardson; Bathurst,…

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Union and Soldier. Cost of Interference. London, February 1

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

A jury at the Gloucester Assizes awarded a man named Howard, a demobilised soldier, damages of £300 against two trade-union officials who complained to Howard's employers…

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Poultry Profits. High Cost of Feeding. Position of Soldier Egg-farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

It was pointed out yesterday by Mr. Ashford that there was no need for apprehension regarding the position of soldiers whom the soldiers' settlement branch of his…

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Two Shot At Manly Hotel Man Dead, Woman Wounded

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

Charles L. Minchis, aged about 40 years, was shot dead at the Hotel Steyne, Kenly, shortly before 10 [?] this morning, and Mrs. Ray [?] severely [?] wounded by a shot in the head…

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The War Chest English Appreciation

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

The good work of the Australian War Chest has been practically recognised by the Bristol and Avon Dock Board, which lifts decided to remit all charges…

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War Record. Publication Too Costly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The publication of the naval and military war service record of the people of Australia is to be withheld for the present owing to the expenditure involved…

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Ruthless Nature War in the Mangroves

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

"War among the mangroves," was the title of a lecture delivered by Mr. A. R. M'Culloch, zoologist of the Australian Museum. Sydney, to members…

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War Crimes. Germans Named. Paris, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 11

The "Echo" states that the Germans accused of war crimes include Prince Rupprecht, of Bavaria, for deportations from the north of France; the Duke of Wurtemberg, for…

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Stocks and Shares. Investment Market. War Bonds Active

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

The feature of the business on the Sydney Stock Exchange this morning was the rise in values of three cl[?] of War Bands. Victorian and South Australian Wheat…

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General Monash's War Book: Fourth Instalment in This Issue

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 1

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Sydney Stock Exchange. Fall in War Bonds. Banks Firm

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

Transactions in investment stocks, on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday were not so lively in the forenoon and noon sessions, as on the previous…

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German War Criminals. List of Offenders. London, January 31

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 9

The Paris "Echo" states that the Germans accused of war crimes include Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, for deportations in the north of France; Duke of Wurtemberg, for ordering…

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Poilcoubt. Wishes to Become "Sydney." Gratitude for War Gifts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 11

The Lord Mayor (Sir Richard Richards) is in receipt of a communication from the Consul-General for France, stating that the village of Poilcourt, in the department of Ardennes,…

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Y.m.c.a. Disposal. Cleaning-up After the War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 7

Among passengers who arrived by the Sooma from San Francisco yesterday was Cap[?]in W. H. Clarke-James, business manager of be Y.M.C.A. in France. He had been occupied…

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The Black List Criminals of War Rupprecht Included London, January 31

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 1

The "Echo de Paris" stales that the Germans accused of war crimes include: Prince Rapprecht of Bavaria, for…

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